The movie documents the experience of Italian immigrants in California, which was markedly different from that of their compatriots elsewhere in the United States. Through stories set in seven Italian communities throughout California, this film examines how economic and social mobility became possible for many Italians in the Golden State.  ...

Pierfrancesco Diliberto (a renowned TV host and political comedian, better known as Pif) wrote, directed, and stars in this subversive, irreverent feature debut about Arturo, a young boy whose obsession with the Mafia’s casual presence in his city surpasses even his passion for Flora, the beautiful schoolmate who remains his main love interest unti...

"Unbroken" is an upcoming war-drama movie produced and directed by Angelina Jolie. The film is a movie adaptation of the 2010 nonfiction book, "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand. Before its world premiere, Jolie's "Unbroken" took Hollywood by storm as a serious Oscar nominee.   Angel...

A 73 anni se n'è andato Gino Pellegrini, uno dei più straordinari creativi e visionari che l'Italia ha donato al cinema.   E' stato scenografo per la Disney e per Stanley Kubrick, ha lavorato a capolavori come 2001 Odissea nello spazio, Gli uccelli, Indovina chi viene a cena, Mary Poppins, La spada della roccia, Un maggiolino tutto matto. &...

The 8th New Mexico Italian Film and Culture Festival returns, running from February 8-15 in Albuquerque and February 5-7 in Santa Fe.   This wonderful event celebrates Italian film, food, dance, art and music. The best of food and wine is available at some events.   Read more   Source: http://www.examiner.com/   &nb...

by David Witter   The inside cover of "'O Soul Mio" proclaims, "Siamo in missione per conto di Dio." They may not literally be on mission from God, but the members of Associazione Blues for People are definitely hell-bent on bringing music in the Blues Brothers tradition to their native Italy.   Led by original Blues Brothers band mem...

In Hollywood there are movie stars and then there are working actors; hard working people that just never became a household name. More often than not those are very well connected in the industry and well respected by their peers. Ron Gilbert is one of those actors with a very distinct voice, a memorable face and, at 6-foot-1, a commanding presenc...

by Silvia Simonetti   Anniversaries are a celebration of continuity and success, and the 10th edition of the Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion, and Art Festival is no exception.   Running February 15 through 21, 2015, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, the Festival has been growing in popularity and prestige since its...

by Lisa Tedesco   Introducing the next installment for your viewing and lesbian DVD collection pleasure! Alto, a new film from writer/director Mikki del Monico, brings you the story of la famiglia (the family)! In Italian culture nothing is more important than family (and food).   I happen to be of large Italian descent, father from C...

Continua la galleria di registi italiani "celebrati'"dal Museum of Fine Arts di Houston (Mfah). Dopo i tributi a Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Pupi Avati e Marco Bellocchio, è la volta di una retrospettiva su Bernardo Bertolucci, regista anticonformista del quale andranno in scena una dozzina di film. Le pellicole saranno proiettate nel...